Upcoming cases - Supreme Court
Sitting Terms
The sitting terms for the Supreme Court are as follows:
| Waitangi Term | February to May |
| Matariki Term | July to August |
| Kōanga Term | October to November |
Hearings in the Supreme Court will be allocated dates available within these terms.
Urgent hearings may be allocated dates outside these terms.
Fixtures
Fixtures are set out in the monthly fixtures list.
Latest updated 4 September 2026.
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Wednesday 7 - Thursday 8 October 2026
Case number SC 8/2026
Case name
Russell Thomas Hoban
R A Kirkness, M D N Harris and M P Handfordv
Attorney-General
D J Perkins and O Kiel
Te Kāhui Tika Tangata | Human Rights Commission as Intervener
A S Butler KC, T W M Pilkington and S C BurtonJudges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Campbell JJ
Tuesday 20 - Wednesday 21 October 2026
Case number SC 109/2025
Case name
Scott Watson
N P Chisnall KC and K H Cookv
The King
M F Laracy, T R Simpson and S BakerJudges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Cooke JJ
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Tuesday 17 - Wednesday 18 November 2026
Case number SC 13/2026
Case name
Lego Holding A/S and Lego A/S
A R Galbraith KC, K T Glover KC and J K Scraggv
Zuru New Zealand Limited, Zuru Toys New Zealand Limited and Zuru Inc
J G Miles KC, J W J Graham and T F ClearyJudges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Campbell JJ
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Tuesday 8 - Thursday 10 December 2026
Case number SC 178/2025
Case name
Estate of Eric John Tupai Ruru And Alan Parekura Torohina Haronga
v
Attorney-General, Waitangi Tribunal, Tanya Rogers and David Brown, Owen Lloyd, David Thomas Hawea and Anthony Tapp
Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Kós, Campbell and Katz JJ